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Tips to Protect
Yourself from Healthcare fraud
1
MAP HELPLINE: 1.800.763.2828
MAP WEBSITE: map.oid.ok.gov
Three things to look for on
your billing statement:
• Services that weren’t ordered by the
doctor
• Billing for the same thing twice
• Charges for something you did not get
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Do your homework and talk to your
health care provider before buying
or investing in internet “cure-all” or
“miracle” products or services.
Don’t keep mail in your mailbox for
more than one day. People steal
personal information right out of
your mailbox.
Rip up or shred your Medicare
or other health care papers and
other important documents before
throwing them away. CROOKS GO
THROUGH THE TRASH!
Treat your Medicare & Social
Security numbers like credit cards.
If someone offers to buy your
Medicare or social security number,
don’t do it ... it’s simply not worth it.
Only visit your personal doctor,
hospital or clinic for medical help.
Only they should make referrals for
special equipment, services or
medicine.
Never show anyone your
medical or prescription records
without first talking to your doctor or
pharmacist.
If someone calls and tries to
threaten or pressure you into
something – SIMPLY HANG UP THE
PHONE.
If someone comes to your door
and says they are from Medicare or
some other health care company
SHUT THE DOOR ... IT’S SHREWD
TO BE RUDE!
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Remember that “Medicare” does
not sell anything.
READ your Medicare summary
notice or healthcare billing
statement! This is the piece of
mail stamped “This is not a bill”
that comes after you get medical
care.
If you suspect an error, fraud or
abuse related to health care,
gather the facts and report it.
Follow your instincts – if it
seems too good to be true, it
usually is!

Tips to Protect
Yourself from Healthcare fraud
1
MAP HELPLINE: 1.800.763.2828
MAP WEBSITE: map.oid.ok.gov
Three things to look for on
your billing statement:
• Services that weren’t ordered by the
doctor
• Billing for the same thing twice
• Charges for something you did not get
12
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Do your homework and talk to your
health care provider before buying
or investing in internet “cure-all” or
“miracle” products or services.
Don’t keep mail in your mailbox for
more than one day. People steal
personal information right out of
your mailbox.
Rip up or shred your Medicare
or other health care papers and
other important documents before
throwing them away. CROOKS GO
THROUGH THE TRASH!
Treat your Medicare & Social
Security numbers like credit cards.
If someone offers to buy your
Medicare or social security number,
don’t do it ... it’s simply not worth it.
Only visit your personal doctor,
hospital or clinic for medical help.
Only they should make referrals for
special equipment, services or
medicine.
Never show anyone your
medical or prescription records
without first talking to your doctor or
pharmacist.
If someone calls and tries to
threaten or pressure you into
something – SIMPLY HANG UP THE
PHONE.
If someone comes to your door
and says they are from Medicare or
some other health care company
SHUT THE DOOR ... IT’S SHREWD
TO BE RUDE!
9
10
11
12
Remember that “Medicare” does
not sell anything.
READ your Medicare summary
notice or healthcare billing
statement! This is the piece of
mail stamped “This is not a bill”
that comes after you get medical
care.
If you suspect an error, fraud or
abuse related to health care,
gather the facts and report it.
Follow your instincts – if it
seems too good to be true, it
usually is!